In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Nord. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | AC2001 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater height than OnePlus Nord. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 73.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than OnePlus Nord. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 8.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Weight | 181 g | 184 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Body Colour | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | Grey onyx | Onyx grey | Blue marble | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.44" | OnePlus Nord has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 408 ppi | OnePlus Nord has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Video Enhancer | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.75 | OnePlus Nord has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, Quick Share, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, CINE aspect ratio video recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX616 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, face retouching |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 105 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Ultra wide-angle camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4115 mAh | OnePlus Nord has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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